This unique competition began in
2001 with the National events in
Lincoln, NE. We were looking for
something to do for a nights
entertainment, something that would
be able to showcase our breeds
qualities, something to showcase our
breeders and dedicated owners. We
wanted it to be special, for special
dogs, dogs who were at the top of
their game, who were proving they
were not only pretty dogs, but
pretty darn good working dogs as
well.
Thus The All Star was born!

Qualifications

Open only to
Dual Champions, Champion/Amateur
Field Champions, Champion/Master
Hunters and Champion/NAVHDA UT Prize
I titled dogs, this
prestigious competition will
highlight the importance of FORM and
FUNCTION in a breed where this must
remain a priority. You may have
heard the saying “There is no reason
to hunt with an ugly dog”. This
showcase proves it’s true. The dogs
you will see that evening have all
reached the pinnacle of achievements
for AKC & NAVHDA pointing dogs.
Their breeders, owners, trainers and
handlers all deserve our admiration
for their time, determination and
foresight. It is these dogs who will
help ensure our breed stays true to
their heritage and will offer the
future breeders a gene pool to
continue producing sound, working
German Wirehairs.

How
The All Star Is Judged

A panel of three knowledgeable GWP
handlers, breeders and or judges, will judge
the Invitational. The identities of the
judges are kept secret until the night of
the event. The dogs are judged using our
breed standard that has been broken down
into 4 categories.

4.
Movement - (coming at you,
going away, side gait, stability of
topline on the move)

Each category is worth 25 points and each
judge will score each dog accordingly. At
the end, all scores are tallied and the dog
with the highest number of points is the
winner. (We wish we had the time and the
ability to put all of these dogs into the
field to further the competition, maybe one
day we will be able to do just that.)

Prizes

The Best in Invitational winner will receive
a Bronze GWP statue. The Best in
Invitational winner will also be presented
with the All Star Traveling Trophy offered
by the family of Stephanie Strassman-
Scheuermann to honor her life and love of
the German Wirehaired Pointer. Each
participant will receive a beautiful rosette
engraved with his or her name.

The All Star committee would also like to
thank the Twin Cities GWP Club for their
donation honoring the life of Helen Case
Shelley. Helen was a long time breeder/owner
of some of our breeds greatest dogs, both in
the show ring and in the field. In fact,
Dual Ch. Backwoods Sure Shot Marley, the
2008 National Champion was owned by Helen.

Please join us on Monday night to
congratulate these dogs and their owners for
a job well done! We encourage you to root
for your favorites, hoot, holler and cheer
for them all. They deserve it!!